Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Philadelphia to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Mombasa is 59 days 19h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 59 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Philadelphia to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Mombasa takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, KLM, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Philadelphia and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mombasa by cargo ship is 15,228 Nautical Miles (28,203 Kilometres / 17,524 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mombasa by air is around 12,831 Kilometres (7,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Philadelphia to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Mombasa. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Mombasa. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+23 others
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